Senator Tim Scott Makes History In South Carolina

Outside the Beltway ^ | 11/5/2014 | DOUG MATACONIS

[SeekAndFind]

Among the victories last night that wasn’t a surprise was one that is historically significant, in that Senator Tim Scott became the first African-American elected to the Senate from one of the states of the Confederacy since Reconstruction ended some 138 years ago:

Washington (CNN) — South Carolina’s Tim Scott on Tuesday became the first African-American senator to win election in the South since Reconstruction.

The Palmetto State Republican was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to the office after former Sen. Jim DeMint resigned in November 2012.

In this year’s midterms, he outlasted Democratic challenger Joyce Dickerson.

The election was only to fill the last two years of DeMint’s term. Scott will have to run again in 2016 in order to earn a full six-year term.

Scott’s win also made him the first African-American in U.S. history to be elected to both the House and the Senate.

In total, there have been nine African-Americans who were either elected or appointed, either by a Governor to fill a vacancy or by a state legislature using the method Senators were named prior to the adoption of the 17th Amendment who have actually served in the body. A tenth, P.B.S. Pinchback, was appointed to the Senate by the Louisiana legislature in 1875 but never served because the Senate refused to seat him in what ended up being one of the first efforts to pushback against Reconstruction itself.

[fatnotlazy]

That is just wonderful news. I’ve heard and seen Sen. Scott on TV a few times and was very impressed. The people of South Carolina made an excellent choice to keep him on.

[Milton Miteybad]

Where are all the black Democratic U.S. Senators, I wonder? Are there any? If not, why not?

[Chgogal]

Congrats Senator Scott! Job very well done.

[Will88]

Confused white South Carolina racist Republicans, who’d never vote for a black guy, gave Tim Scott 61.2% of the vote, a higher total than they gave Lindsey Graham (54.5%).

[Timocrat]

In this year’s midterms, he outlasted Democratic challenger Joyce Dickerson.

Outlasted ?? He got 61% of the vote. He beat her like a rented mule.

[goldstategop]

Tim Scott is a Tea Party favorite, a decent guy and a solid conservative.

We’re proud to have him represent South Carolina in the US Senate!

[lonevoice]

Yes, the party of racists and misogynists voted en masse for the first African-American in U.S. history to be elected to both the House and the Senate, AND the first African-American Republican woman to be elected to the House (Utah’s Mia Love).

Of course they’ll be subjected to the Clarence Thomas and Condi Rice treatment by the party of tolerance and diversity now.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I am really happy and hopeful about this guy and his future.

[TBP]

With the help of those racist Tea Party people.

[Know et al]

I heard him speak on FNC. He was very impressive. He was big on responsibility for oneself.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

Got to shake his hand last week and got to vote for him yesterday...both an honor. Look at his voting record so far, it is amazing. Proud to call him my senator. I didn’t vote for the “other” one here in SC. Left the ballot slot open.

[Dqban22]

Is important to remember that the first two Black United States senators were Republicans. Hiram Rhodes Revels, served 1870-1871 as senator for Mississippi at de United States Senate; and Blanche Kelso Bruce, U.S. senator for Mississippi from 1875-1881, he was the first African American to serve a full term in the United States Senate.

The Democrats belong to the party of slavery, the KKK, segregation, and abortion of minorities.